Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Ghana and Belarus will begin negotiations on a visa waiver agreement aimed at easing travel between the two countries.
The announcement followed a high-level engagement between Ablakwa and his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov, during which the two officials discussed expanding cooperation across several sectors, including education, defence and cybersecurity.
According to the Ghanaian foreign minister, the discussions also produced agreements to explore collaboration in educational exchange programmes, defence cooperation and cybersecurity initiatives as both countries seek to deepen diplomatic and economic relations.
Ablakwa further emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation in agricultural mechanisation, particularly in tractor production and modern farming technologies, as Ghana pursues policies aimed at improving food security.
“Ghana and Belarus cherish our strong relations and we are poised to enhance our cooperation particularly in the area of mechanized agriculture and tractor production as we aim to anchor President Mahama’s Feed Ghana initiative,” Ablakwa stated.
He added that the two countries had also agreed to commence negotiations on a visa waiver agreement alongside plans to advance educational, defence and cybersecurity collaboration.
The latest development builds on earlier diplomatic engagements between the two countries. During previous discussions in 2025, Ryzhenkov suggested that agricultural mechanisation could serve as a major entry point for deeper partnership, noting that Belarus could support Ghana with advanced farming equipment, agricultural services and technical training to boost productivity.
Ghana’s ongoing visa diplomacy efforts have also seen the country begin similar negotiations with partners such as Pakistan and the Republic of Korea as part of a broader strategy to enhance global mobility for Ghanaian passport holders and strengthen international partnerships.
Diplomatic relations between Belarus and Ghana were established on June 5, 1992. Over the years, both countries have held several rounds of political consultations and high-level meetings, including engagements on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference and bilateral consultations in Accra and Minsk aimed at expanding cooperation in sectors such as education, medicine and trade.
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